Nursing Schools Almanac is excited to announce that Pearl Phillips is the inaugural recipient of the $2,500 RN-to-BSN Scholarship. Pearl has worked for several years in the New York City healthcare system, including various LPN roles with Sisters of Charity Health. In 2017, she completed the ADN program at Excelsior College and earned her RN license. Pearl is now enrolled in the online RN-to-BSN degree program at Villanova University.
Nursing Schools Almanac is proud to announce our second annual RN-to-BSN Scholarship. We will award a $2,500 scholarship for a nursing student to pursue baccalaureate education through an RN-to-BSN program. Applicants should demonstrate:
We encourage applicants to read the competition guidelines on this page in their entirety before completing the online application.
Nursing Schools Almanac is excited to announce that Jillian Roberts is the third annual recipient of the $1,000 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. Jillian recently graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. She is currently pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree at the University of Virginia, where she is a member of the Class of 2021.
Nursing Schools Almanac is proud to announce our fourth annual Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. We will award a $1,000 scholarship to a future nurse in the high school graduating class of 2018. The winner will best demonstrate:
For our inaugural rankings, the research team at Nursing Schools Almanac collected data on over 3,200 nursing schools and campuses throughout the United States. We evaluated each school on three dimensions:
The Vineland-Bridgeton metropolitan area of New Jersey is home to more than 3,000 nurses. The most common roles are registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), and certified nursing assistant (CNA). Many of these professionals completed their education at a local nursing school such as Cumberland County College, Vineland Adult Education Center, or Cumberland County Education Center.
Utica, Rome, and the surrounding metropolitan area of upstate New York have a large community of nurses. All told, the region is home to 2,860 registered nurses (RNs), 1,470 licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and 2,330 certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Many of these healthcare professionals earned their certificate, diploma, or degree at a local school.
With a growing population of more than 100,000 residents, Tyler is one of the largest cities in Northeast Texas and is considered the commercial and cultural capital of the region. The city is centrally located, just 98 miles to the east of Dallas and 98 miles to the west of Shreveport. Tyler has been named one of America’s most green cities and one of the nation’s least stressful places to live. For all of these reasons, the city is a phenomenal place to start a nursing career.
If you would like to become a nurse in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the first step is to decide which program matches your goals. For example, aspiring registered nurses (RNs) can pursue one of four pathways: a hospital diploma, an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN), a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN), or a direct-entry master of science in nursing (MSN). All four pathways prepare candidates to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), a requirement for licensure.
New York State has more than 340,000 licensed nurses working across a broad range of healthcare settings. There are numerous hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, surgery centers, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities in every corner of the state. Head to Troy, New York, and you’ll find hundreds of nurses working at local facilities like St. Mary’s Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, Albany Memorial Hospital, and Stratton VA Medical Center.
The metropolitan area of Topeka, Kansas, has more than 6,000 licensed nursing professionals. The vast majority fall into one of three common nursing roles: registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), and certified nursing assistant (CNA). These healthcare professionals often earned their certificate, diploma, or degree at a local school, like Washburn University or Washburn Institute of Technology.
Arizona is home to more than 75,000 nursing professionals across a broad range of roles, including registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), and certified nursing assistant (CNA). Hundreds of these professionals work in Tempe, Arizona’s eighth-largest city. Many of Tempe’s nurses earned their degree or certificate at a local nursing school. The most prominent local option is Arizona State University, of course, but accredited schools like Brookline College and University of Phoenix also have nearby campuses.
Nursing is the country’s largest healthcare profession, with a nationwide population of more than three million registered nurses (RNs). Even in smaller metropolitan areas like Steubenville-Weirton, nurses make up a significant component of the local workforce. This metro area of 120,000 inhabitants is home to more than 1,300 RNs, almost 400 licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and approximately 900 certified nursing assistants (CNAs). They work in a broad range of healthcare settings including hospitals, medical centers, and private homes.
Healthcare and social assistance workers make up 12 percent of Virginia’s labor force. The state’s hospitals and health systems contribute $38 billion annually to the local economy. With such a significant and positive impact, it’s not surprising that one of the largest forces within Virginia’s healthcare system is the nurse population.
With a population of more than 12,000 registered nurses (RNs), South Dakota has the second-highest per-capita concentration of RN jobs in the nation. The state is also home to a large number of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Nursing professionals across all three roles are in high demand across the state. This is especially true in South Dakota’s largest city, Sioux Falls.
